Shifting my life to Lawas

Finally I'm posted to school and my 1st posting is SMK Trusan, Lawas. Very far? Mm...of cos it is if consider the distance from Kuching but I'm glad that I met a few people who have been to the school and have provide helpful information to me, including the ex principal of the school.

Now, I'm waiting at Miri airport ready to fly to Lawas. I'm fortunate that one of my coursemate was posted to the same school as mine and she is from Limbang. So she will be fetching me from airport later. Thank God for all these help. Then my friend (Cynthia) 's friend, Mag, was a teacher in that school before she transfer to SMK Batu Kawa. Her housemate who are still teaching in SMK Trusan is living alone in the school quartes so for now, I have a place to stay. :)..Hopefully there's not much problem and obstacles arise while I'm there. Especially the 1st few days as I may need a long time to adapt to new environment.

Busy2 december

November was quite a honey-month for me...and I really didn't expect Dec will be so hectic that I almost forgot that 19th dec I will be flying to Sabah.

My dear had to rush back to his hometown after receiving call from his dad saying that his beloved granpa past away. That was on Saturday(5dec) morning, the day after I spend time with him in Lundu. Luckily we did went to Lundu and didn't delayed it not even a day or else I will be left totally stunned.

So Saturday meeting ex coursemate:

but I have to rush to Unimas to help Anthony move his stuffs from his college. The next day send him to airport and leaving me totally stunned because of his sudden departure from Kuching, he is going back for good since he has finally finish his study. To be honest, it was my 1st time ever crying at the airport sending someone away. Gosh...sungguh memalukan. I even ran to the KFC area where we can look down to the departure hall to wave him goodbye.

I don't remember wat I did on Monday but Tuesday I went back to 10th mile home cos mommy not feeling well and I stay overnight. The next day went to JPN (Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri) hoping to be able to check my posting result but na...went back with nothing but a few more instruction on how to appeal for a certain school. Evening went to Belly dance class. Class ran on high speed with me almost couldn't catch my breath and I went back home with aching muscle. Fuh!

Next day, can't wait to welcome Chee2's friends, Amanda and her friend, Santhi. Funny thing is, I was waiting for her to come our from arrival hall, and she walked pass through me with us looking at each other. But still, we didn't know that we are looking at the person we are waiting for. Stupid! Hahaha...I waited and waited and the arrival hall is almost empty. So I turn to my sister and said "they must have walked out d". Then only I check my hp and saw Amanda's sms. hahaha...stupid.

Drop their stuff at Nomad B&B but after looking at the place, they decided to move out if possible, scary place? Maybe..hahaha..but funny how those ang mo seem to love that place. Well, being in Kuching, there's nothing much to be amazed of so I bring them to Sarawak Muzium for a walk. If u come as a tourist, u have to be here.

Hahahaha...Next is bringing them boarding the Perahu Tambang, it's 40sen per person now. Snap snap the Astana and DUN then left again while lodge-hopping to find a better place to stay. Finally they are satisfied with Singgahsana Lodge and decided to move in imediately but Nomad just resist to let them go and they have to stay for a night in Nomad. Night time bringing them for Nasi Ayam Penyek Raja then send them back to Nomad. They are surpriced that their bathroom is doorless! Hahahaha...

Next day, I wanted to bring them to Sarawak Cultural Village but it rain so I bring them to tHe Spring instead after lunch at Kopi O Corner. We didn't stay long cos wanted to get ready for Friday Night. ;). I brought them to my favourite place, the one and only with a proper dancefloor, V.A. I was surprise that the person who jaga the entrance recognised us. He was like "lamak ktrg sik dtg ow". Yeah, it is true, almost 2 months ler...

Honestly, I was at my best behaviour ever in there that day, I don't sweat! Means I didn't dance to the limit. Hahaha...and kena kacau by tomboy somemore. ;(...Guys don't wana kacau me kah? ;p. Left around 1am to let them see how is the other clubs look like. 1st pit stop, Picadily. It's a quiet friday night over there, met Angie and Carol. Then move over to Travilion area, from Pavilion (met two of my beauty classmates) to Check Inn (met April) to BarZing to Paragon ended at Finest Cafe for Lok Lok. Then finally headed home.

Next day, plan for Sarawak Cultural Village (again) and Bau area caves postpone again bcs of the rain. I thought wanted to bring them to Boulevard (it's not that I'm pround of this mall but at least there are clothes shop which I'm sure Amanda will love it...lol...don't bring me the shopaholic to shop if u intended to save on budget...;p) but the rain stop so Santhi said lets go to other outdoor places. So where did we go? Jong's Crocodile farm and Semenggoh Wildlife Centre. Instead of being the tourist guide, I feel like I am the tourist at Jong's. The last time I was here, i was still in primary school and this place changes a lot! Totally different from the last time I was here. So I was more excited than them. I'm a total fail tourist guide..tet! ;p. Next move on to Semenggoh, seen the Orang Utan and Ritchie (one of the Orang Utan) just about to make his grand appearance when the rain suddenly pour down heavily and ritchie have to hide behind the big tree to no avail. Amanda was in her heels and dress and receiving a stern look from one of the lady. Maybe she's thinking, "why on earth is this lady wearing heels to this place?", well she didn't expect to go to this place so she is wearing a shopping uniform..;p..and y do u have to bother tho? non of ur business.

They are going back the next day and still they have not reach Santubong area. Nevermind, they are planning to come for the Rain Forest Festival so see u next year. ;)

Wat I did on Sunday then? I help Cynthia move her stuff to her new rented home and I just saw a mouse running out from one of the room with me screaming followed by Nana's scream. Chain screaming. Hahahaa....

Monday a rest day for me, finally...;)...

Tuesday clean the house, pack Anthony's stuffs, sent to post office (three boxes with one weight 18kg!), send Vivi to vet to neutere her. It was mating season for the cat and Steve tried to rape her! I do not want to come back from Sabah seeing Vivi getting pregnant, I better get her neutered. Steve should too! So now I'm staying overnight at Cynthia's (Steve's mom) rented house.

December pass with the speed of light. It's almost xmas and almost 2010. I am still anxiously waiting for my posting result.

*some photos were taken from her..ngeee...;)

*too bz to upload pics..

Miss Borneo Beautiful Grand Finale

Have u heard of this beauty pageant recently? Initially is was named as Miss Dayak Sarawak Pageant 2009 but when it come to race issue, politician will step into it making it such a big issue. They said it's too racism. Well, I expect Alaric SOh (the organizer) wanted to have a beauty pageant focusing on the Dayak cos when it come to beauty pageant contest, Chinese and Malay usually will dominate the pageant. I'm not being racism here ya, I'm just saying what I see. Take for example, we already have Miss Cheongsam for the Chinese, Miss Fair and Lovely so-called kumang gawai and yet most of the contestants are Malay. So I guess Alaric just wanted to have another beauty pageant for the Dayak. Anyway, in order to calm things down, the name was change to Miss Borneo Beautiful 2009. The grand finale was held at Crown Plaze Riverside Hotel. My dear Crystal has tickets for the dinner and she invited me to go with her. Luckily she did cos if I didn't go, I would never know what happen during the dinner. surprise2. ;)

I was delighted to know that our table is No.1, right at the right side of the stage. So easy for me to take photo. I did borrow my cousin DSLR but it was to bulky so I left it at home. Then my camera low bat just before they announce the winner for the titles and of cos the winner of Miss Borneo Beautiful.

My comment for the whole event is I notice that the contestants are not well prepared or are lack of practise cos their performances and formation on stage are so messy. It is so asyncronized.

Now now, it's time for the hot talks of the day. The finalist 11. I won't deny she is pretty but my my I tell u, her attitude on stage is so bad! I started to notice her during the second performance, the casual wear. She was dancing just like others when during one of the formation, there are 2 contestants who miss the beats and are a few steps behind. Do u know what she did?? She push one of the them! Can u imagine that?! Right in front of the judges!! She can just signal the slow contestant or pad her shoulder gently but u know what she did? She just push her! Gosh! Such a bad attitude. And then she dance like the whole show is about her, as if she is in a club. Girl! U are in a beauty pageant! I thought I'm the only who notice it, my friends did too!

We were quite surprise that she's in Top 5. Oh ya! Lets talk about her talent performance. She perform Belly Dance and I think my belly dance instructor will be so ashamed to see how she dance and she dare to call it belly dance? Maybe it is when she learn it, who knows. Anyway, loves her outfit, colorful, my style..ngeee...:)

Actually we are quite happy (menjerit kegembiraan kami..wahhaaa) that she didn't win the title. Yeah, I can't deny that she is beautiful and maybe is prettier than the rest but because of the stage bad attitude, we couldn't resist but to hate her.

After leaving the place, we proceed to Pavilion, new club right next to Check Inn at Travilion. Nothing special, just a normal club. Similar with others, having 2nd floor and poles for pole dance. Just that this place has a dance floor. We left early cos it's Monday! Next day is a working day, for my friends of cos.

Food is not the main attraction anymore. Hahaha. Our head are focus on beautiful girls on stage.

Opening performance by the dancer.

1st dance performance using traditional music.

Casual wear dance performance.

Casual wear dance performance.

Dance performance by dancer.

Annabella Wee, the 1st to perform for talent performance, singing Last Christmas.

Cornellia Johnek performing Ngajat, Iban traditional dance.

Livonia Ricky with her singing performance.

Darcia Marsely with her Belly Dance.

The ladies in cocktails dress waiting anxiously for the MC to announce the Top 5.

Q&A session, the Top 5 are ready with their written answer. They were given 2minutes to write down their answer.

Performer, he looks like Chinese but he sang Malay song very2 well. Nice voice.

Miss Talent, Livonia Ricky.

Miss Personality, Juliedawati Junaidi.

The lucky girls who won the titles.

Alaric Soh and Miss Friendship, 24 years old Chinese/Kenyah, Annabella Wee. She performed the 1st talent perfomance singing The Last Christmas. She has friendly smile, isnt' she? :)

Battle of the photographers.

My favourite is finalist no.3 (Cynthia John), finalist no.12 (Durin Edward) and finalist no.18 (Anglia Hendry). I like Anglia the most, she has that very sweet smile and a proper way to present herself on stage. Very polite and gentle. Oh yeah, I think she's one of the finalist in Miss Fair and Lovely 2009, same as Durin. No wonder they know how to present themselves well on stage.

Notice how No.11 perform.

This is wat u call belly dance even tho she is not that good yet but the technique is there. wait till u see no.11.

Ngajat. She needs more practice to improve the gracefulness.

What do u think? This is contestant no.11.

Oh gosh! I didn't know that this can be considered as talent performance.

Winner: Livonia Ricky (Finalist No.10)
1st runner up: Darcia Marsely (Finalist No.11)
2nd runner up: Cornellia Johnek (Finalist No. 7)
3rd runner up: Durin Edward (Finalist No.12)
4th runner up: Claudia Nera (Finalist No,16)

Sudsidiary titles:

Miss Talent: Livonia Ricky (Finalist No.10)
Miss Friendship: Annabella Wee (Finalist No.1)
Miss Photogenic: Anglia Hendry (Finalist No.18)
Miss Goodwill: Jennifer Denis (Finalist No. 6)
Miss Personality: Juliedawati Junaidi (Finalist No.17)

Top Nails

Are u into getting ur nail done? aka manicure and pedicure? I love to get my nail done and even tho I know how to do it, but it's very messy for me to do it on my own. So when I have extra money, I would prefer to go to nail bar to get it done and usually I choose pedicure cos it lasted longer.

Anyway, I bring my friend, Cynthia to Top Nails at Crown Square for her first experience. So far, this place is not bad. The price is cheaper so far. Rm25 for manicure, RM35 for pedicure. RM3 and above for nail art. Other than these, they also have waxing service for arm and leg, eyebrow trimming and spa treatment for hand and leg. Gentleman services are charge RM8 extra for every services.

Cynthia get a basic pedicure while me, wanted to get a simple nail art. I choose cat paws, painted on both toe nails. Mine is RM41 (RM35+RM6 for nail art) while Cynthia's RM35.

They serve tea too! So..I think if any of u interested to go, the place is not bad, and the manicurists are friendly too.

Chrysanthemum tea..;)

Cynthia tahan kegelian..:)

Having hard time scrubbing my feet?? huhuhu...

Yes Cik Cynthia, kuku dah cantik, bibir pun mesti cantik ker? ;p

Manicure bar at the background.

We went up the escalator 2 times just to get this shot. Hahaha..Gila.

I bought this dress at Crown square for RM48.80..:)